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Lake Co. books & enrichment

Posted September 28, 2009 11:00 pm

Events related to books and those that enrich your mind, such as book signings, book club events, book sales, writers' group events, lectures, speakers, classes, forums and discussions. Deadline is two weeks before event date.

Sept. 29

Animals and Their Environment: 6:30-7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Kindergartners through fifth graders can gain a better understanding of the relationship animals and man have. No registration required. Call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

New Rules in Real Estate: 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Realtors will provide suggestions for those considering a move. Registration required; call (847) 438-3433, e-mail infodesk@eapl.org or visit eapl.org.

Sept. 30

Food Detectives: 7-8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Owners of the Healthy Alternative Group will share their tips for reading food labels and making healthy choices. To register, call (847) 438-3433, e-mail infodesk@eapl.org or visit eapl.org.

Buy and Sell on Craigslist: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30, Wauconda Area Public Library, 801 N. Main St., Wauconda. Learn how to navigate Craigslist. No charge but registration is required; call (847) 526-6225 or visit wauclib.org.

Oct. 1

Energy Saving Tips: 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Learn energy saving techniques in this workshop by Home Depot. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

Lakes Literary League: 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1 and Nov. 5, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. All writers, published or not, are invited to attend. Drop off and pick up copies of writing at the Adult Reference Desk. To register, call (847) 356-7711 or visit lvdl.org.

Banned Books: 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. Look at the history of banned books. To register, call (847) 356-7711 or visit lvdl.org.

Oct. 2

Nonfiction Discussion Group: 10-11:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 2, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Discuss "The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt's Darkest Journey" by Candice Millard. Registration is required. Call (847) 438-3433, e-mail infodesk@eapl.org or visit eapl.org.

Nonfiction Discussion Group: 10-11:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 2, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Discuss "The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt's Darkest Journey" by Candice Millard. Registration required; call (847) 438-3433, e-mail infodesk@eapl.org or visit eapl.org.

Oct. 3

Cookbook author: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, The Olive Tap, 240 Robert Parker Coffin Road, Long Grove. Author Linda Mutschler will hold a book signing and informal discussion of her cookbook "Fast Track to Fine Dining: A Step-By-Step Guide To Planning A Dinner Party." For information, call (847) 478-8741.

Oct. 5

Internet Safety: 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Learn about Spyware, Adware, Viruses, Phishing scams, and other possible online threats. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

Parenting Workshop: 6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Learn practical strategies for encouraging children's growing independence and promoting reasonable, healthy self-esteem. For adults only. Free; to sign up, call (847) 438-3433, e-mail infodesk@eapl.org or visit eapl.org.

Oct. 6

Writer's Workshop: 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Writers can share and critique each other's work. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

Oct. 7

Introduction to Microsoft Excel: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or 1-2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Get started making spreadsheets and charts with Microsoft Excel. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

Oct. 8

Ten Again: 7-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Author, Michael J. Bellito will discuss his book about a young man's coming of age in the Chicago area in the 1960s, and do a book singing. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

Read to Rover: 6:15-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Grades 1-5 can read to certified therapy dogs. No parents or siblings allowed in the room during the session. Registration required; sign up in person at the Ask Here desk. For details, call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

Read for the Record: 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Help break a world's record as Eric Carle's "Very Hungry Caterpillar" is read aloud in classrooms, libraries and homes around the world at the same time. Crafts, snacks and prizes will be a part of festivities. Free, all ages are welcome; to register, call (847) 438-3433, e-mail infodesk@eapl.org or visit eapl.org.

Oct. 12

Online Safety: Noon-1:30 p.m., Monday, Oct. 12, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Detective Kurt Danielson from the Lake Zurich Police Department Crime Prevention Unit will discuss how to keep safe on the Internet. A free lunch will be served. Registration is limited to Ela Library patrons and Chamber of Commerce members. Call (847) 438-3433, e-mail infodesk@eapl.org or visit eapl.org.

Oct. 13

A World's Fair to Remember: 7-8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Art historian Dr. Suzanne L. Epstein will show and discuss the architecture and landscape of the 1893 Chicago Exposition. Call (847) 438-3433, e-mail infodesk@eapl.org or visit eapl.org.

Oct. 17

The Write stuff: 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. Grades 3-6 can work on different kinds of writing. The topic will be "Scare up a Spooky Tale." Participants will write scary stories. At the end of all sessions a literary magazine will be made. To register, call (847) 365-7711, or visit lvdl.org.

Oct. 19

Writers Group: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19, Grayslake Area Public Library, 100 Library Lane, Grayslake. Contact Adult Reference Desk to pick up copies of submitted writings. No registration required. Call (847) 223-5313 or visit grayslake.info.

Oct. 21

Novel Thoughts: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. Students in grades 4-6 are welcome to discuss "Esperanza Rising" by Pam Munoz Ryan To register or for more information call (847) 365-7711 or visit lvdl.org.

Nov. 5

Nov. 11

Ryerson Reads: 7:30-9 p.m. every other Wednesday, Brushwood, Ryerson Woods Forest Preserve, 21950 N. Riverwoods Road, Riverwoods. $15 per person per session or $10 for Friends of Ryerson Woods members. Discuss "The Life of the Skies: Birding at the End of Nature" by Jonathan Rosen on Nov. 11; the anthology "Three Famous Short Novels" by William Faulkner on Jan. 13; and "The Unsettling of America" by Wendell Berry on March 10. Visit ryersonwoods.org.

Nov. 16

Writers Group: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16, Grayslake Area Public Library, 100 Library Lane, Grayslake. Contact Adult Reference Desk to pick up copies of submitted writings. No registration required. Call (847) 223-5313 or visit grayslake.info.

Ongoing

Adult Book Discussion: 10 a.m. the second Saturday of each month, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave. Books are available at the Circulation Desk the month before the discussion. For information, call (847) 356-7711 or visit lvdl.org.